KS3 Teaching Assistant – Trailblaze Student Success in Croydon

Unlock your career in education as a KS3 Teaching Assistant in Croydon’s most ambitious secondary school, where your drive and passion will turbocharge student progress. Join a dynamic, high-achieving team shaping the next generation—this opportunity will supercharge your journey towards teaching, psychology, or SEN specialism. If you are a resilient graduate ready to inspire, support, and lead by example, this KS3 Teaching Assistant post is your launchpad.

As a KS3 Teaching Assistant, you’ll gain unbeatable hands-on experience inside a forward-thinking environment built upon excellence and positive impact. Our Croydon school—judged Good to Outstanding—offers continuous CPD, robust mentoring, and a culture founded on inclusion, ambition, and student-first values. Without a doubt, this is the kind of transformative experience top employers look for, unlocking pathways to PGCEs or further SEN study.

Key Highlights:

• KS3 Teaching Assistant role supporting pivotal Year 7-9 learning
• Earn between £100 - £115 per day—reflecting your expertise and ambition
• Based in vibrant Croydon, with superb transport connections
• School Ofsted rated "Good to Outstanding"—setting benchmarks in progress
• Access to cutting-edge CPD, unparalleled progression prospects, and mentoring
• Ideal for high-calibre graduates and aspiring teachers/psychologists/SEN specialists
• Advanced resources and inclusive, high-energy facilities

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Deliver inspiring small-group and 1:1 interventions targeting core skills
• Collaborate closely with KS3 teachers to adapt learning plans and scaffold support
• Boost numeracy, literacy, and confidence in diverse student cohorts
• Support students diagnosed with SEND and provide rapid classroom adjustment
• Contribute ideas for innovative enrichment activities and school culture days

Ideal KS3 Teaching Assistant for this Croydon School:

• Academically strong graduate with keen ambition to enter education
• Aspiring teacher, psychologist, or SEN specialist eager for responsibility
• Personable, insightful, adaptable, and resilient
• Champions diversity, inclusion, and student-centred learning
• A true team player with boundless curiosity and growth mindset

Why Join This Croydon School?:

• Supportive, expert leadership team invested in every staff member’s journey
• Daily exposure to first-class pedagogy and student impact stories
• Culture of celebration, collaboration, and innovation
• Streamlined career progression routes—ideal for ITT or further study
• Outstanding student behaviour and vibrant community partnerships

If you’re a passionate KS3 Teaching Assistant ready for a stimulating challenge and unbeatable professional growth in Croydon, your next step starts here. Interviews are being scheduled—send your application and accelerate your future now.

How to Apply

Ready to jumpstart your SEN support career in Croydon? Don’t hold back—applications are reviewed as soon as they land, and interview slots are being booked immediately. If you want to make an impact in a KS3 classroom, act now and submit your application today.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving South London school from ASAP.

Interviews are taking place right now – apply today!